The Young and the Restless Recap, April 16: Jack gets a step ahead of Victor 

Here is The Young and the Restless recap for Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

What happened on The Young and the Restless

At Nate's apartment, Audra let Nate know that she was going back to work for Victor. Nate was not happy and asked, "What does he want from you?" Nate said he knew from personal experience with Victor that he's all about finding people's pressure points and wanted to know what was going on. Audra said Victor's offer didn't include anything she wasn't willing to entertain doing.

Nate couldn't believe Victor had no caveats regarding getting back into business with Audra. She said Victor wanted her to build a successful, legitimate new company.

Over dinner, Nate said he couldn't stop thinking that Victor may not be on the up and up. He asked if he could read any contract Victor wanted Audra to sign. Audra asked Nate to think about what she could accomplish, establishing her own cosmetics company from the ground up.

At Society, Damian marveled to Lily that she had twins. Lily said she survived diapers and tantrums, but now her kids were adults. Damian picked up the tab; Lily asked Damian if he'd be willing to help her find out what Dumas wanted in Genoa City.

Damian said that Dumas had done right by him, but Lily asked him to go fishing anyway. Lily said if it was too complicated, he could forget it, but she'd be grateful if he said yes. Damian thought it would be a big gamble, so he asked for time to devise a strategy. Just then, Devon and Abby walked in. Abby had just gotten back in town.

Abby met Damian, and Lily asked Abby about her time in Europe with Dominic. After Damian left, Devon asked Lily what that was all about. Lily asked Abby about Traci and if the rumor about "Alan" being responsible for Phyllis and Sharon's ordeal was true. Abby said the whole thing made her sick to her stomach because "Alan" made Traci fall in love with her. Lily said she'd reach out to Traci; Abby added that Traci and Ashley were going to New York for a bit to get away from it all.

Devon was surprised that Lily was telling Damian personal information before they found out if they could trust him or not. Lily told Devon she had asked Damian to find out Dumas's intentions. Devon remained guarded and explained to Abby that Damian and Dumas had looked into their family before they found him. Devon wanted to know what had changed and believed that Damian had somehow gotten to Lily.

Lily insisted she wasn't attracted to Damian, although Abby said she wouldn't blame her if she were. Abby added that Lily's plan to have Damian help them made sense, and Lily asked Devon to work with her on it.

Meanwhile, Jack and Kyle met with Victor's mole, Elliot Mathison, in Jack's office. Elliot said he was glad to be at Jabot, but wasn't sure why he was meeting with Jack. When Jack asked Elliot why he was so interested in a new Jabot product, he explained it was to help the company. "Whose company?" Kyle asked.

At first, Elliot tried to deflect Kyle's questions about his meeting with Michael Baldwin, but caved when Kyle said he had proof. Kyle gave Elliot two options: quit and never work in his field again, or become a double agent for a lot of money.

Elliot asked for reassurance, protection, and compensation before he betrayed Victor and joined the Jabot camp. Jack agreed. Kyle said if he betrayed Jabot again, he'd learn a new meaning of the word "hell." After he told Kyle and Jack everything he knew, Elliot left Jack's office. Jack complimented Kyle for getting Elliot to come clean and change sides. He gave his son the rest of the night off.

Kyle asked Jack to meet Claire with him and told his dad that he had sort of asked Claire to move in with him. Jack said that Claire was welcome to live in the renovated Abbott mansion. Kyle appreciated the offer but said he and Claire might be comfortable in a home of their own. He added that he and Claire have no plans to leave Genoa City anytime soon. Jack said he hated that Victor's influence could come between Kyle and Claire and suggested that Kyle tell Claire that everyone else, including Nikki, was on board with them as a couple.

At the Athletic Club, Victor sensed something was up with Michael based on the look on his face and asked if something bad had happened. Michael informed Victor that their mole inside Jabot had either been gotten to or the mole was having second thoughts about betraying Jack and his family company.

Victor couldn't believe Dumas would meet with a nobody like Billy Abbott. The mogul didn't think Billy had anything that Dumas possibly would want. Michael asked what Billy had to offer. Victor hoped the situation would play out and that Billy could walk right into the trap Dumas is setting for him.

Jack and Kyle entered the dining room and spotted Michael and Victor. Kyle asked his dad if he wanted support in confronting the power duo, but Jack said he had this one handled.

Michael saw Jack smiling as he approached their table and asked if anything in particular had happened that day to make him so happy. Jack said he didn't have a care or complaint in the world. Jack left the two and ordered a scotch at the bar. Michael suggested to Victor that they let go of this war, but Victor countered, "Bring it on!"

Downstairs, Claire approached Holden at the Neil Winters Jazz Lounge. She passed on having a drink as she was waiting for Kyle. When Holden asked Claire for her name, she said her last name was "Newman" and confirmed that she was a member of Victor's family. She explained that being a Newman was all new to her, but she didn't want to bore Holden with the details. Holden said he'd love to hear them.

Claire explained how Aunt Jordan took her from her parents when she was born and raised her. Holden said Damian, his boss, had recently learned things about his past, too, and was reconnecting with his family. Holden said there were some personal reasons prompting him to stay in Genoa City.

Holden told Claire a story about when he approached a man in Los Angeles, whom he thought was Harrison Ford, but Kyle interrupted. Holden and Kyle were introduced and shook hands, but Kyle appeared guarded.

As Holden exited, Nate and Audra entered the lounge. He stopped to ask how Audra's surprise went, and she glowed it went very well. After Holden left, Nate told Audra that Holden couldn't get enough of her. Audra noted that Nate acted like he wasn't phased, and joked that he could pretend to be a little jealous. Audra spotted Kyle and Claire at a table and walked over to give Kyle fair warning he was going to get some unwanted competition. He didn't nibble at her bait. She told him there wasn't much to say but that he might want to get ready.

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